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Oh my, Jackie! :) I'd never heard that one bef...

2010-01-29T09:07:37.394+09:00

Oh my, Jackie! :) I'd never heard that one before! Thanks for sharing that, and for reading.

I've heard it said, "Sedges have edges, r...

2010-01-29T07:01:32.894+09:00

I've heard it said, "Sedges have edges, rushes are round, grasses we smoke when the cops aren't around." Of course, that's not as helpful for IDing purposes. :)

I learned the same sedge/grass/rush saying in a sp...

2009-02-19T11:14:00.000+09:00

I learned the same sedge/grass/rush saying in a spring plants class at UofM. It's just too catchy!

Thanks for rounding up this information! I'm going to look into the sedge lawns more and maybe try it in some areas.

When I was 12 to 13, I was on a bog tour on Beaver...

2009-02-16T12:29:00.000+09:00

When I was 12 to 13, I was on a bog tour on Beaver Island, MI. A CMU biologist was leading the tour and I as easily the youngest person there. I'm pretty sure he didn't expect there to be any youngins there, because he told the saying slightly differently:

"Sedges have edges, reeds are round, and grasses, like a--es, have holes."

Of course, after saying this he looked up at my mom and me and blushed. But she just said, "oh, don't worry!"